How to remove aerial base on a mk2

[mcchriswood]

Hello, may seem like a really easy thing to do but i do not know how. I have tried removing the bit with the inner light (the whole plastic bit) by sticking a flat head in there but this just is bodging the fabric etc around it. Is there any easy way to do it. If i am doing the right thing how is that bit held on. Will i be able to get it back on or will i hve to buy clips and that? thanks alotin advance
chris

[Predator_R32]

the interior light should just pop out mate

[mcchriswood]

the whole thing should pop out?? that whole plastic bit connected to the roof? i have a new base here coz some C**t snapped mine off i just cant get to it :@? thanks matey

[Predator_R32]

the actual light you can switch on and off it will be that with the black plastic sund on it, lever off from the black part :y:

[mcchriswood]

ok thanks alot matey will go out soon to do it. 1 more thing....just looked at your progress thread. How do you de wiper the back? and where do you have to get the grommits and what ones if you do. and are there any other cheap easy mods you can recommend? thanks alot mate.

[Siders77]

Get the grommit from halfords, 22mm you need.

There's a thread on here somewhere telling you how to de-wiper. Have a look round.

[mcchriswood]

ok thanks :) Erm i tuk the light out to replace aerial base and there seems to be like silicon all stuck to the thread of the aerial base :S think it mighta been bodged by previous owner?? thanks alot chris

[mcchriswood]

and cant find the thread on de wiper?? thanks chris

[mcchriswood]

any iddeas

[Lozza_vtr]

ok thanks :) Erm i tuk the light out to replace aerial base and there seems to be like silicon all stuck to the thread of the aerial base :S think it mighta been bodged by previous owner?? thanks alot chris

Most people do silicone up the aerial base, because otherwise it can leak when raining, so that makes sure that there is a water proof seal. :y:

[Ge0_Ge]

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80948 thats the wiper guide, did mine earlier its really simple :)

[mcchriswood]

thanks people. How do i remove the silicone? and also how will i replace the silicon?? where will i get it etc etc?? thanks people.

[ckennedy86]

just cut or peel it off so u can get down to the bolt, think it's a 10mm.
i had a leaky roof too and had to replace the whole aerial base didnt bother siliconing after it tho just poured some water over while the light was still out to make sure it was water-tight :o)